Real Madrid Held 0-0 At Betis After Karim Benzema Free-Kick Goal Disallowed By VAR

Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw at Betis after a Karim Benzema free-kick goal was disallowed by VAR. Replays showed the ball had hit Antonio Rudiger's hand.

Real Madrid ended the weekend nine points behind Barcelona in La Liga after drawing 0-0 at Betis on Sunday.

Barcelona had won 1-0 at home to Valencia earlier in the day.

Madrid had the ball in the net 12 minutes into their game in Seville when Karim Benzema found the top corner from a free-kick.

But the goal was disallowed following a VAR review that found that Benzema's shot had hit Antonio Rudiger's hand before beating the Betis keeper.

Karim Benzema pictured during Real Madrid's 0-0 draw at Real Betis :: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire/Joaquin Corchero

Madrid were calling for the VAR to get involved again in the second half when Benzema went down in the box under a clumsy-looking challenge from William Carvalho.

But no penalty was awarded and Real ended a game without scoring for the fourth time this season.

Highlights: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid